the GOP
noun
: the Republican Party of the U.S.
longtime members of the GOP
—often used as GOP before another nouna GOP governor
attending the GOP convention
Note: GOP is an abbreviation of "Grand Old Party."
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Dunleavy, who has never been to Afghanistan but grew interested in the war when his brother deployed, co-authored a book about the evacuation and came to the GOP's investigation with strong convictions about Biden's failings.
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Dan Lamothe and Abigail Hauslohner The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 8 Sep. 2024
Bettmann/Bettmann Archive/Bettmann In the first debate that fall, Reagan did seem less than sharp and a bit confused at times, prompting concern in the GOP and giving Democrats hope.
—Ron Elving, NPR, 7 Sep. 2024
Harris’s hiring of Thorndike will likely lead to further scrutiny from pro-fossil fuels groups and the GOP over a possible Harris administration cracking down on oil and gas.
—Gabe Kaminsky, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Sep. 2024
One is that there is little history of running mates having much influence on the presidential vote, even in a vice-presidential candidate’s home state (Wisconsin Republican Paul Ryan’s presence on the GOP ticket in 2012 is an example).
—Craig Gilbert, Journal Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2024
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Dan Lamothe and Abigail Hauslohner The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 8 Sep. 2024
Bettmann/Bettmann Archive/Bettmann In the first debate that fall, Reagan did seem less than sharp and a bit confused at times, prompting concern in the GOP and giving Democrats hope.
—Ron Elving, NPR, 7 Sep. 2024
Harris’s hiring of Thorndike will likely lead to further scrutiny from pro-fossil fuels groups and the GOP over a possible Harris administration cracking down on oil and gas.
—Gabe Kaminsky, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Sep. 2024
One is that there is little history of running mates having much influence on the presidential vote, even in a vice-presidential candidate’s home state (Wisconsin Republican Paul Ryan’s presence on the GOP ticket in 2012 is an example).
—Craig Gilbert, Journal Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2024
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“The GOP.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20GOP. Accessed 17 Sep. 2024.
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